Passive fire protection
ASFP releases new guidance covering firestopping, seals and UKCA marking
June 7, 2023
Covering firestopping, penetration seals and smoke seals, the ASFP has published three new Advisory Notes and updated another. Read More
Video surveillance
UK Cabinet Office announces plans to remove Chinese-based surveillance cameras from central government departments
June 7, 2023
The plans were announced in amendments to the Procurement Bill by the Cabinet Office on 6 June. Read More
Waking Watch
Additional £18.6 million made available to replace remaining waking watch deployments in England
June 7, 2023
The Government has announced an additional £18.6 million to fund the installation of a common alarm system to replace waking watch measures. Read More
Martyn’s Law Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – Latest updates after publication of draft legislation
June 6, 2023
The latest on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn's Law, set to improve safety at publicly accessible locations. Read More
New guidance released on car park design as growth of e-vehicles impact fire considerations
June 6, 2023
Car Park Design provides new guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers to address the modern challenges that car parks face. Read More
Sustainability & fire safety
Living walls guidance and fire testing is “inconsistent and inappropriate” says leading fire engineering academic
June 6, 2023
While living walls can improve air quality and public wellbeing, Professor Ed Galea says that current guidance is not fit for purpose. Read More
Retail security
Retail theft: The growing frontline threat in a cost-of-living squeeze?
June 6, 2023
Examining the rising threat of retail crime in a cost-of-living crisis, and exploring the methods available to security staff to strike back. Read More